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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481.75, 721.93 and 411.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481.75, 721.93 and 411.93 is: 617.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481.75 : 721.93 = 411.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481.75/721.93 = 411.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481.75x = 721.93 × 411.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481.75x = 297,383.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,383.60/481.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617.30

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